In a recent podcast episode, Mariska Hargitay revealed a shocking detail about her family history: her biological father is Italian singer Nelson Sardelli and not the actor Mickey Hargitay, whom she believed was her father. This revelation came while visiting a fan's home showcasing memorabilia of her late mother, Jayne Mansfield. The emotional moment struck Hargitay when she was shown a picture of Sardelli, leading her to confront the implications of her newfound identity at age 25.
It was a little overwhelming for me because there were life-size cutouts, and it was truly like a museum or a shrine to her.
I just looked at him, and this jolt went through my body, and I said, 'Who's Nelson?' And then I knew in one second.
He sort of panicked and turned white, and he said, 'Oh, it's probably not true, it's probably not true,' and that's when I knew.
I was 25, how could I not know?
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